Superyacht Najiba First Feadship Launch of 2019: Dutch shipyard Feadship has launched its first project of 2019, the 58-meter M/Y Najiba, the second largest full aluminum superyacht the company has built.

Designed to keep fuel consumption to a bare minimum, Najiba was built as a family superyacht for experienced owners. Vitruvius Yachts designed her lines and naval architecture upon the owner’s request. Claudio Cicconetti is responsible for developing the general arrangement and Guillaume Rolland of Studio Christian Liaigre in charge of interior design.

Feadship noted that Vitruvius Yachts were selected to ensure that the yacht retained European design influences throughout. The project marked the first time that Vitruvius worked with Feadship.

Philippe Briand, Vitruvius Yachts founder, indicated that the owners thoroughly understood that a perfect superyacht requires a strong scientific and architectural approach to support the exterior design. Vitruvius believes that architecture is the link between art and science. Art is present in the exterior lines and the interior design by Christian Liaigre that plays dramatically with the wood and white surfaces to transport guests into what feels like a whitewashed villa on the beach.

The concept behind the construction has an almost scientific approach, Najiba, which means noble, features an extremely efficient hull and the result of the meticulously planned architecture keeps fuel consumption as low as 11 liters per nautical mile at 12 knots.

Two master staterooms and a particularly open arrangement with no central staircase area are features of the layout. Few straight surfaces are on board as curved ceilings and angles are located throughout the vessel.

Feadship Director Henk de Vries that the clients, who are big fans of architecture and design, fulfilled a lifelong dream of owning a fully customized Feadship superyacht, and took great pride in what they created. They were also determined to provide a comfortable environment for their families in a beautiful, complex interior, both at sea and when moored.